5 Things to Know Today: Oct. 26, 2011

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect a chance of showers, mainly before 2 p.m. Skies will be cloudy, with a high near 52 degrees. Wednesday night there will be a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8 p.m. Skies will be cloudy with a low around 37 degrees. 

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Tuesday night was $3.29 per gallon at the gas station located off M-59.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, on this day in 1881, the Earp brothers faced off against the Clanton-McLaury gang in a legendary shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. The famous gunfight that ensued lasted all of 30 seconds, and around 30 shots were fired. Though it's still debated who fired the first shot, most reports say that the shootout began when Virgil Earp pulled out his revolver and shot Billy Clanton point-blank in the chest, while Doc Holliday fired a shotgun blast at Tom McLaury's chest. Sheriff John Behan of Cochise County, who witnessed the shootout, charged the Earps and Holliday with murder. A month later, however, a Tombstone judge found the men not guilty, ruling that they were "fully justified in committing these homicides." The famous shootout has been immortalized in many movies, including Frontier Marshal (1939), Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957), Tombstone (1993) and Wyatt Earp (1994).  

4. In the news

Breast cancer survivor Adrienne Kiger shares her experience, and her advice in our Breast Cancer Awareness Month profile.

5.

Game On! takes place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 in the teen department of the White Lake Township Library. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, the teen department is now the proud owner of a Nintendo Wii!  Bring your friends and play a variety of games including Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. and more! Registration required; call 248-698-4942 to register.